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Strokes Headline Outside Lands; xx Close, PinkPantheress, Dacus Perform

8/10/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Strokes headlined the Lands End stage at Outside Lands 2026 in San Francisco on Aug. 8, 2026.
The xx closed the Twin Peaks stage, performing songs from all three of their albums.
PinkPantheress performed on the Sutro Stage, playing tracks from Fancy That and the hits “Stateside” and “Illegal.”
Lucy Dacus played Lands End, opened with “First Time,” featured Julien Baker on “Bullseye,” and ended with “Night Shift.”

History

Historical Context

Woodstock’s August 15-18 1969 festival on Max Yasgur’s Bethel farm drew more than 460,000 fans and proved that multi-day, mixed-genre events could launch careers and reshape local economies. That model guides today’s Outside Lands 2026, where legacy acts like The Strokes share the stage with indie newcomers such as the xx, echoing the original’s eclectic spirit.

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Story summary

The Strokes headlined the Lands End stage at Outside Lands 2026 in San Francisco on Aug. 8, 2026.
The xx closed the Twin Peaks stage, performing songs from all three of their albums.
PinkPantheress performed on the Sutro Stage, playing tracks from Fancy That and the hits “Stateside” and “Illegal.”
Lucy Dacus played Lands End, opened with “First Time,” featured Julien Baker on “Bullseye,” and ended with “Night Shift.”

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